Will new criminal bills turn India into a police state ahead of 2024 vote?
India’s parliament passed controversial legislation in December that has raised concerns about civil liberties and surveillance.
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OpenAI quietly removes ban on military use of its AI tools
OpenAI has quietly walked back a ban on the military use of ChatGPT and its other artificial intelligence tools.
Germany ready to help de-escalate tensions in disputed South China Sea, its foreign minister says
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Germany’s top diplomat said Thursday that China’s actions in the South China Sea violate the rights of Asian coastal states like the Philippines and threaten freedom of navigation, but added that territorial disputes have to be resolved peacefully because “the world doesn’t need another crisis.”
Beijing hospitals overwhelmed with post-Covid surge in respiratory illnesses among children
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Microsoft Debates What to Do With A.I. Lab in China
When Microsoft opened an advanced research lab in Beijing in 1998, it was a time of optimism about technology and China.